Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) CEO uses 13,229 shares to cover tax obligations
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Whitestone REIT Chief Executive Officer David K. Holeman reported a disposition of 13,229 common shares on June 30, 2026. These shares were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of previously granted restricted units. After this tax-withholding event, Holeman directly holds 818,165 common shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Holeman David K
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Shares | 13,229 | $18.96 | $251K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares — 818,165 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents common shares withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of certain restricted units previously granted pursuant to the Company's 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan. Per Share value assigned by the Company to the tax withholding shares based on the closing sales price of the common shares on June 30, 2026.
Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 13,229 shares
Assigned share value: $18.96 per share
Shares held after transaction: 818,165 shares
3 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
13,229 shares
Tax-withholding disposition on June 30, 2026
Assigned share value
$18.96 per share
Closing sales price on June 30, 2026
Shares held after transaction
818,165 shares
Direct holdings following tax withholding
Key Terms
tax withholding obligations, restricted units, 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan, tax-withholding disposition
4 terms
tax withholding obligations financial
"to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting"
restricted units financial
"in connection with the vesting of certain restricted units previously granted"
2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan financial
"previously granted pursuant to the Company's 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
FAQ
What did Whitestone REIT (WSR) disclose in this Form 4?
Whitestone REIT reported that CEO David K. Holeman had 13,229 common shares withheld on June 30, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted units. This is a compensation-related tax-withholding event, not an open-market share purchase or sale.
Was the Whitestone REIT CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?
No, the filing describes a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. The company retained 13,229 shares to cover tax obligations tied to vesting restricted units, a common mechanism for handling equity compensation taxes.
What plan caused the Whitestone REIT CEO’s restricted units to vest?
The restricted units that vested were granted under Whitestone REIT’s 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan. When these units vested, the company withheld 13,229 common shares to satisfy associated tax withholding obligations, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnotes.